Elvondae "Von" Raybon and his business partner, Michael Middleton Hall, are looking to jump on the potential rebirth of Government Street with a new barbecue and seafood restaurant. The pair has run a catering business for about 10 years, but they hope to open a space at the corner of Government and 21st streets by Jan. 1, 2014.

Raybon said the restaurant, VonMiddleton's, is currently in "the planning stages," but he's already planned out the majority of the menu, which includes dishes like boiled and fried seafood, chicken and waffles, shrimp and corn soup, chicken and sausage gumbo and a number of other dishes.

The restaurant is also planned to have an outdoor eating space on Government, and Raybon is finalizing plans for that as well.

"That's my dream," he said of the outdoor space.

VonMiddleton's has a history of catering in the area, including for Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, the city court and other entities. Raybon said VonMiddleton's will still operate their catering and wholesale seafood business out of the restaurant.